Evans and Daley, A Conversation in Sound

The recent performance by Sandy Evans and Gary Daley was an inspired meeting of two of Australia’s most accomplished and imaginative musicians. Together they created an evening of profound musical dialogue filled with invention emotion and masterful artistry.

Evans and Daley presented a program of original compositions that reflected their wide musical influences from jazz and world music to contemporary classical traditions. Each piece unfolded as a conversation between the saxophone piano and accordion where structure and spontaneity merged seamlessly.

The audience was treated to moments of deep lyricism and thrilling improvisation as the duo explored the boundless possibilities of sound. Their intuitive connection and shared commitment to creative exploration brought a rare intensity to the performance.

Sandy Evans internationally renowned as a saxophonist composer and teacher brought her characteristic warmth and expressive depth to the stage. Her improvisations displayed both technical brilliance and emotional clarity drawing from decades of experience performing across Australia Europe Canada and Asia.

Gary Daley equally compelling at the piano and accordion contributed his signature harmonic richness and compositional sophistication. A leading figure in Australian jazz and contemporary music his work with ensembles such as The Catholics and the Mara Big Band has long established his reputation as an artist of vision and integrity.

The concert’s moments of free improvisation were particularly captivating revealing the trust and responsiveness between the two musicians. Each phrase felt spontaneous yet deeply considered inviting the audience into an unfolding musical story.

Evans and Daley delivered a performance that was both intimate and expansive a celebration of creativity collaboration and the enduring power of live music. It was a night that reaffirmed their place among Australia’s finest musical voices.